Fast food chain Popeyes is famous for its fluffy, savory cookies, which have long been a popular staple on the restaurant’s menu.
But for the first time in its 50-year history, the Florida-based company has launched a dessert version of its most popular snack: a strawberry version of the traditional savory cookie.
While the original flavor is a simple mix of flour, butter, milk, buttermilk, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt, the sweet version includes a fruity strawberry filling and a drizzle of frosting on top.
Femail was among the first to try Popeyes’ new Strawberry Biscuits, which received rave reviews from the team – while also garnering rave reviews from food fans online.
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Florida-headquartered company has introduced a dessert version of its most popular snack (pictured).
One taste tester said she’s “glad it tastes more like real strawberries than that nasty artificial flavor.”
She added that she “also liked that it had an acidity to break up the sweetness.”
Another team member said that while the cookie was warm and fluffy when it arrived, it thickened as it cooled, “so it’s a good idea to devour it quickly.”
Compared to the promotional images, another noted that the real cookie had less icing and a “less shiny exterior.”
To make it even better, some of the team suggested adding some clotted cream so you can enjoy the biscuit like an English scone.
TikTok and Twitter are also awash with reviews of the Strawberry Biscuit, with many saying it’s “surprisingly good.”
“That strawberry cookie at Popeyes is good. And no it’s not dry,” one person wrote on Twitter.
“So now Popeyes got Strawberry Biscuits and I was able to get one before they closed!” another intervened. “Y’all, when I say don’t run to those cookies, phew! My goodness!’
Femail was one of the first to try Popeyes’ new Strawberry Biscuits, with a general thumbs-up from the team
One taste tester said she was glad it tasted more like real strawberries than that nasty artificial flavor.
“Popeye’s new strawberry cookie [is] Best ever,” wrote a third person.
The Strawberry Biscuits – which start at $1.79 each – will be available at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time.
Commenting on the launch, Amy Alarcon, Vice President of Culinary Innovation at Popeyes, “We are thrilled to introduce the latest culinary creation to our dessert menu, the irresistible Strawberry Biscuits.”
She went on to describe them as the “perfect combination of our classic shortbread biscuits and the taste of ripe, fruity strawberries.”
Strawberry biscuits aren’t the only addition to Popeyes’ spring menu.
The fast-food company is now offering a new Family Feast combo and a Big Box, with both meals featuring the chain’s iconic savory biscuits and fried chicken pieces.
The cookies’ launch comes four years after Popeyes launched its famous chicken sandwich, a menu item that quickly went viral and sold out in stores across the country
Originally founded in New Orleans in 1972, Popeyes prides itself on offering a unique Louisiana-style menu featuring spicy chicken, tenderloin chicken, fried shrimp and other locally sourced produce.
Today, the company has more than 3,300 restaurants in the United States and around the world.
The chain became the subject of many headlines across the country in 2019 when it launched its first-ever chicken sandwich – a menu addition that quickly became a must-have among fast-food lovers.
However, the excitement over the chicken sandwich’s release quickly turned to chaos when it sold out at Popeyes in the US, leading to fights and brawls at dozens of chains.
Thankfully, the reaction to the Strawberry Biscuits, while enthusiastic, seems to remain much more muted than the reaction to the viral chicken sandwich, which has since become a staple addition to the Popeyes menu.